Overall Rating
6.3, Based on 19 Reviews
Avg Price
$130.00
Manufacturer
Gaggia
Machine Type
Flat Burr Grinder, hopper, bin
Colors
Black, White, others
Class
Grinder, Flat Burr, Consumer
Pro Review
No
First Look
No
QuickShot
No
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This grinder is Gaggia's consumer oriented coffee grinder, mainly suitable for coffee, vacuum brewing, and press pot coffee.
Victor Yeh
11.02.2009
Rating: 7.2
Bottom Line: If you olny need to feed your coffee maker, MM's good enough.
Gavin Irvine (quality: 4.0)
08.09.2008
Rating: 7.8
Bottom Line: would recommend to any 1 starting out / or serious about coffee
Tom Ufer (quality: 5.5)
06.24.2007
Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Good looking, good price. does not grind coarse enough for press pot.
Dr. Robert Case
03.30.2007
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: Two years later both are very good, inexpensive for the price, and do a good job for me in the US, or when I'm in Brasil. I'd do it again.
Magnus Arvidsson
01.17.2006
Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: A very cheap grinder that you will have to upgrade rather soon. Put in some extra money and buy a propper grinder.
Naoyuki Kitajima
11.11.2005
Rating: 5.2
Bottom Line: Good for drip coffee but not for espresso
Maximilian Mellfors (quality: 6.3)
07.16.2004
Rating: 5.4
Bottom Line: It's inspiring getting the most out of this "first buy machine", but when you´ve done so you will soon want to upgrade.
Greg Kaan (quality: 7.3)
04.25.2004
Rating: 4.4
Bottom Line: A worthwhile upgrade from preground but only just - spend more if you can afford it.
Phil Thomas (quality: 8.2)
03.04.2004
Rating: 5.8
Bottom Line: Save up and buy the MDF instead.
Clive Harris (quality: 5.3)
05.24.2003
Rating: 4.0
Bottom Line: Poor design gives me to much trouble.
Brian S (quality: 6.0)
07.08.2002
Rating: 8.4
Bottom Line: A Good Grinder to Start Coffeegeek-ness
Rob Gray (quality: 7.0)
02.21.2002
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: Big bang (noise and dispersal) for the buck
Vils M. DiSanto (quality: 6.6)
02.10.2002
Rating: 8.0
Bottom Line: A great grinder for the money, with a small footprint to boot.
Duncan McKillop (quality: 3.5)
03.02.2001
Rating: 4.8
Bottom Line: OK beginners machine or those on a budget
Mark Rabin (quality: 5.7)
12.06.2000
Rating: 6.0
Bottom Line: Not coarse enough for French press. Noisy, much static and died after 4 months.
Mike Koenig (quality: 3.0)
08.15.2000
Rating: 3.6
Bottom Line: For the price this is a piece of junk.
Jn (quality: 2.0)
05.12.2000
Rating: 8.8
Bottom Line: good value
Ishir Bhan (quality: 2.5)
04.21.2000
Rating: 6.4
Bottom Line: Fine for drip or french press, but go elsewhere for espresso grounds.
Antony Prince (quality: 4.0)
02.16.2000
Rating: 9.2
Bottom Line: For those who don't like dosers, this superb, versatile grinder is a must
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